Government is boosting spending on housing the homeless, pensions benefits and assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs, Finance Minister Paula Cox announced in the House of Assembly yesterday.
Ground will be broken on the new St. George's re...
Bermuda?s economy is on firm ground and will continue to grow at a healthy rate in 2004 due to a continued buoyant international business sector and construction industry, according to Finance Minister Paula Cox.
And wages are expected to go up durin...
The education of the Island?s young mothers will continue with Finance Minister Paula Cox announcing a grant of $204,000 for the Teen Services programme.
Two years ago the scheme was threatened with closure due to a lack of funding.
Head of Teen Serv...
Bermuda's business community yesterday said there was little to take exception to in Government's 2004 budget, although retailers had hoped for some breaks.
There was also praise for Finance Minister Paula Cox's promise of increased Government accoun...
A thorough review of the issues plaguing CedarBridge Academy will be conducted over the next four months by the new interim executive of the school?s Parent Teacher Student Association, chairperson Eugene Woods has promised.
Then, with a clear idea o...
BERMUDA could become a powerful agricultural entity, according to one of Africa's leading voices on sustainable development.
Father Godfrey Nzamujo, founder and director of the Songhai Centre in Benin, West Africa, believes that the island's proximit...
Temporary measure?
February 17, 2004
Dear Sir,
So, at long last, Government is about to begin repairs to the Hamilton Police Station. Your readers may be unaware of, and may like to know, the following: When the Hamilton Police Station moved to its p...
FEBRUARY is known as Black History Month in North America and Bermuda and although I can well understand the spirit behind this observance, I have always viewed this commemoration with mixed feelings.
One of the reasons I hold such a view is because ...
IMAGINE if you had the chance to dive down to a shipwreck with Bermuda's legendary diver Teddy Tucker and author Peter Benchley ? and you were to find hidden treasure . . .
It's an experience that those who attend a glitzy charity dinner at the Bermu...
DATE: Feb 20, 2004 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Kent
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute(BUEI) has launched a redesigned website for prospective visitors to get a feel of what is on offer.
An exhibit map walks the web surfer through the BUEI's interactive exhibits, to the education pages with ...